Arkong Bato () is one of the constituent

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s in the city of Valenzuela,

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. Arkong Bato is a historical barangay named after the famous stone arch landmark on Marcelo H. Del Pilar Street that demarcates its boundary with Barangays Panghulo and Santolan in Malabon. The notable stone arch was built during American rule in 1910, originally as a boundary marker between Rizal and

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provinces, which Malabon and Valenzuela were once part of, respectively.

Festivals

Residents celebrate the Sta. Cruz fiesta every 3rd Sunday of May.

Landmarks

Some of the landmarks of the barangay include the Arkong Bato Chapel and the statue of Delfin Belilia Navarese at Navarette Street.

References

External links

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Valenzuela, Philippines official site
Barangays of Metro Manila Valenzuela, Metro Manila {{MetroManila-geo-stub